January 2021 Diving Weather Reports

Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday January 30th 2021, 02:30 PM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Big loggerhead and nice blue water. Great day to be in the water. Little bumpy on top.
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday January 30th 2021, 02:30 PM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Big loggerhead and nice blue water. Great day to be in the water. Little bumpy on top.
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Saturday January 30th 2021, 02:30 PM
SE
16kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Big loggerhead and nice blue water. Great day to be in the water. Little bumpy on top.
Tropical Serenity: Snapper Ledge Saturday January 30th 2021, 01:55 PM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Ballonfish and porcupine fish seen on Snapper Ledge.
Tropical Serenity: USCGC Duane Saturday January 30th 2021, 09:06 AM
E
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Bull sharks spotted on Duane.
Tropical Serenity: Spanish Anchor Friday January 29th 2021, 02:00 PM
NE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: An osprey’s outer toe is reversible, allowing them to carry prey with two toes in the front and two toes in the back!
Tropical Serenity: Spiegel Grove Friday January 29th 2021, 09:10 AM
N
15kts
Wind Conditions
3-4 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fact: An estimated 100 million sharks are killed every year.
Tropical Explorer: USCGC Duane Thursday January 28th 2021, 09:18 AM
NW
13kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Nice day out on the water on the Duane.
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 03:09 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 03:09 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 03:09 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 03:09 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 03:09 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 03:09 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 03:09 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 03:09 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 03:09 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 03:09 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 03:09 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 02:57 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a beautiful day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 02:57 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a beautiful day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 02:57 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a beautiful day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 02:57 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a beautiful day for a deep drift dive!! 😎
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 02:12 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a day for a deep drift dive!!
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Wednesday January 27th 2021, 02:12 PM
SW
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
WOW!! What a day for a deep drift dive!!
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Wednesday January 27th 2021, 02:00 PM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Another good dive day
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Wednesday January 27th 2021, 02:00 PM
SW
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Another good dive day
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Wednesday January 27th 2021, 09:24 AM
SE
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
What a Beautiful day out on molasses reef!!!!!!!
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Wednesday January 27th 2021, 09:24 AM
SE
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
What a Beautiful day out on molasses reef!!!!!!!
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Wednesday January 27th 2021, 09:12 AM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Rolling seas out on the reef, but great visibility and full sunshine make for excellent dive conditions!
Santana: Molasses Reef Tuesday January 26th 2021, 09:24 AM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
100
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Stunning day on Molasses Reef! Great conditions for any level of diver. A few moon jellies and a spot winged comb jellies!
Tropical Voyager: CRF Nursery Tuesday January 26th 2021, 09:17 AM
SE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
So grateful for the fine folks at Coral Restoration Foundation... Working hard this morning to maintain nursery trees and keep the corals healthy!! 🤙😁
Tropical Serenity: USCGC Duane Tuesday January 26th 2021, 09:10 AM
SE
11kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NW
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
USCGC Duane, slight current with itty bitty waves. Shaping up to be a beautiful day!
Tropical Serenity: ChristmasTree Cave Monday January 25th 2021, 02:16 PM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Another good day to dive.
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Monday January 25th 2021, 10:24 AM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice day on the water and in the water.
Santana: Spiegel Grove Monday January 25th 2021, 09:19 AM
SE
13kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Little choppy on the Spiegel, however with the instructors on board I’m sure all the students are loving the wreck!
Tropical Odyssey: Minnow Cave Sunday January 24th 2021, 02:18 PM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
What a great day
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Sunday January 24th 2021, 01:55 PM
E
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Osprey spotted out on the reef while sitting topside. Enjoying watching it hunt.
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday January 24th 2021, 09:20 AM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: The largest species of stingray measure 6.5 feet in length and can weigh up to 790 pounds.
Tropical Serenity: Spanish Anchor Sunday January 24th 2021, 09:11 AM
NE
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Not a wave in sight out here on Molasses Reef, divers are in the water under the care of some great instructors, hopefully they’ll see all sorts of aquatic life!
Tropical Explorer: Spanish Anchor Sunday January 24th 2021, 08:51 AM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
What an incredible day for diving!! This is January?? 😎
Tropical Explorer: Spanish Anchor Sunday January 24th 2021, 08:51 AM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
What an incredible day for diving!! This is January?? 😎
Tropical Odyssey: ChristmasTree Cave Saturday January 23rd 2021, 03:39 PM
SE
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Beautiful day on the reef.
Tropical Odyssey: ChristmasTree Cave Saturday January 23rd 2021, 03:39 PM
SE
3kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Beautiful day on the reef.
Santana: Elbow Reef Saturday January 23rd 2021, 03:25 PM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Beautiful flat calm conditions and can see the sea grass!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday January 23rd 2021, 11:08 AM
NW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Unbelievable day at the Spiegle. Doing a double it is so so good.
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Saturday January 23rd 2021, 09:06 AM
NW
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Like a beautiful summer day out here!
Tropical Serenity: Benwood Wreck Friday January 22nd 2021, 02:03 PM
SE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Super calm day on Benwood and can see the layout of the wreck from the surface.
Tropical Serenity: Spiegel Grove Friday January 22nd 2021, 09:11 AM
S
7kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Spiegel Grove sank on June 10th, 2002.
Santana: North Star Friday January 22nd 2021, 09:12 AM
S
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Whoever is not diving on Molasses reef right now, is missing out. Beautiful start to the day, vis, no current, no waves, what else do you need for the perfect dive?!
Tropical Odyssey: Molasses Reef Thursday January 21st 2021, 02:39 PM
SE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Only boat out on Molasses with great viz!
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Thursday January 21st 2021, 10:06 AM
N
6kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Divers saw a bull shark!
Santana: Snapper Ledge Wednesday January 20th 2021, 03:37 PM
NE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Scientists age sharks by counting the rings on their vertebrae.
Santana: Conch Pillars Wednesday January 20th 2021, 02:04 PM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: The goliath, Epinephelus itajara, is the largest grouper in the western hemisphere, and can reach 8 feet in length and more than 1,000 pounds.
Santana: Spiegel Grove Wednesday January 20th 2021, 09:19 AM
NE
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: There are over 500 species of shark!
Santana: French Twist Tuesday January 19th 2021, 09:13 AM
NE
15kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
E
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Being the only boat on French reef has its benefits, divers have already spotted dolphins! Add that to the great vis, think it’s safe to say the day is starting out amazing.
Tropical Legend: North Star Monday January 18th 2021, 10:02 AM
NW
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Gorgeous day out here
Tropical Legend: North Star Monday January 18th 2021, 10:02 AM
NW
7kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Gorgeous day out here
Tropical Destiny: Spiegel Grove Monday January 18th 2021, 09:08 AM
NW
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Flat, flat and flat beautiful start to the day!
Tropical Odyssey: Hole in the Wall Sunday January 17th 2021, 04:08 PM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Beautiful flat calm conditions. Can see divers perfectly underwater!
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Sunday January 17th 2021, 02:52 PM
NE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Perfect day to dive. Seems like summer.
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Sunday January 17th 2021, 02:52 PM
NE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Perfect day to dive. Seems like summer.
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Sunday January 17th 2021, 02:52 PM
NE
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Perfect day to dive. Seems like summer.
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday January 17th 2021, 09:31 AM
NE
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice day to dive. Little chilly getting out but dives are good.
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday January 17th 2021, 09:31 AM
NE
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Nice day to dive. Little chilly getting out but dives are good.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Sunday January 17th 2021, 09:32 AM
N
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Sharks, in some form or another, have been around for 450 million years.
Tropical Explorer: Drift French Sunday January 17th 2021, 09:04 AM
N
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Drifting French is always a good day, specially when you have good vis and no waves!
Tropical Serenity: Spanish Anchor Sunday January 17th 2021, 09:04 AM
N
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
OW students and certified divers enjoying a chilly, but beautiful dive this morning!!🤙
Tropical Odyssey: North Star Saturday January 16th 2021, 03:33 PM
NW
15kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Little cool but another great day to dive.
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Saturday January 16th 2021, 09:42 AM
N
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
A cold, but great dive on the Top Dog this morning!!
Tropical Voyager: Spiegel Grove Saturday January 16th 2021, 09:42 AM
N
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
A cold, but great dive on the Top Dog this morning!!
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Saturday January 16th 2021, 09:14 AM
NW
16kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
45
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Student boat with divers learning their Advanced Open Water course.
Tropical Destiny: USCGC Duane Saturday January 16th 2021, 09:04 AM
NW
18kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
USCGC Duane! Little cold on the surface with slight flow, but beautiful visibility!
Tropical Serenity: Fire Coral Cave Saturday January 16th 2021, 09:03 AM
NW
16kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
SE
Slight
Current
From Captain Tom A:
Cold but great underwater
Tropical Explorer: Conch Wall Friday January 15th 2021, 02:25 PM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Beautiful day out on the water.
Santana: Christ Statue Friday January 15th 2021, 02:07 PM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Christ of the Abyss is beautiful...flat calm, 30 viz, no flow. So nice to be here on a January day!
Tropical Destiny: USCGC Duane Friday January 15th 2021, 09:45 AM
NW
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
E
Moderate
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Divers and students are down diving the USCGC Duane! Visibility is great, wind is calm, now we just need some big fish.
Tropical Serenity: USCGC Duane Thursday January 14th 2021, 1:07 AM
N
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Divers saw a Goliath grouper during the dive!
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday January 14th 2021, 02:05 PM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Divers seeing loads of sharks and a turtle.
Tropical Destiny: Molasses Reef Thursday January 14th 2021, 01:58 PM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
January temperatures on the surface, but DM, OW, and DSD students all enjoying learning below the waves!😁
Tropical Destiny: North Star Thursday January 14th 2021, 09:24 AM
N
15kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Cold and blustery on Molasses Reef this morning... Divers are having a blast anyway!!
Tropical Destiny: ChristmasTree Cave Wednesday January 13th 2021, 02:01 PM
NE
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Come on and dive it is freat
Tropical Destiny: ChristmasTree Cave Wednesday January 13th 2021, 02:01 PM
NE
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Come on and dive it is freat
Tropical Destiny: ChristmasTree Cave Wednesday January 13th 2021, 02:01 PM
NE
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Come on and dive it is freat
Tropical Legend: Sand Island Wednesday January 13th 2021, 01:50 PM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
OW and IDC candidates learning a lot this afternoon!!🤙
Tropical Destiny: Sand Island Wednesday January 13th 2021, 08:57 AM
NE
12kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Super nice day today.
Tropical Serenity: Molasses Reef Tuesday January 12th 2021, 02:18 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
70
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: In 1937, two fishermen captured a 5-foot bull shark more than a thousand miles up the Mississippi River.
Tropical Serenity: Spiegel Grove Tuesday January 12th 2021, 08:53 AM
NE
6kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Bull sharks can actually regulate the amount of salt that goes into their pee, which means they can live in both salt and fresh water.
Santana: ChristmasTree Cave Tuesday January 12th 2021, 08:47 AM
N
4kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Could have swore we were in the middle of winter, this is until the boat moored at Christmas Tree Cave. Less then 1 foot waves, 60’ of vis, and 70+ Temp on the surface. Gonna be a great day!
Tropical Explorer: Drift Molasses Monday January 11th 2021, 10:31 AM
E
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Lazy drift diving this morning...not much flow, but still a terrific dive...eels, angelfish, beautiful barrel sponges...sweet!!
Tropical Explorer: Drift Molasses Monday January 11th 2021, 10:31 AM
E
14kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Lazy drift diving this morning...not much flow, but still a terrific dive...eels, angelfish, beautiful barrel sponges...sweet!!
Tropical Serenity: USCGC Duane Monday January 11th 2021, 09:03 AM
SE
14kts
Wind Conditions
3 feet
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Little breezy - Little wavy - But minimal current out on the USCGC Duane. Divers are in land loving the visibility!
Tropical Serenity: Christ Statue Sunday January 10th 2021, 02:15 PM
NE
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Humpback whale calves are about 20ft in length and are about 2 tons.
Tropical Adventure: Eagle Ray Alley Sunday January 10th 2021, 02:09 PM
NW
13kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Warmed up nice. Greg diving today.
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Sunday January 10th 2021, 02:04 PM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
OW students and DSDs enjoying the afternoon on Molasses Reef. Air is still frosty, but the sun feels great! 😎
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday January 10th 2021, 10:14 AM
NW
13kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Viz and temp not good but everything else make it worth while.
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday January 10th 2021, 10:14 AM
NW
13kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Viz and temp not good but everything else make it worth while.
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday January 10th 2021, 10:14 AM
NW
13kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Viz and temp not good but everything else make it worth while.
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday January 10th 2021, 10:14 AM
NW
13kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Viz and temp not good but everything else make it worth while.
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Sunday January 10th 2021, 09:08 AM
NE
13kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Bronwyn:
Fun Fact: Mantis shrimp are one of the only creatures capable of seeing polarized light.
Tropical Legend: Benwood Wreck Sunday January 10th 2021, 09:07 AM
NE
12kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
SE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Great day to be diving Turtle City aka Benwood Wreck, turtles are out divers are in and the sun is warming everyone up.
Santana: Spanish Anchor Sunday January 10th 2021, 09:09 AM
N
15kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Baby, it is COLD outside!! Nice underwater, but bring your thermies for apres dive!!
Tropical Odyssey: Benwood Wreck Saturday January 9th 2021, 02:22 PM
N
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
OW students and certified divers enjoying a great dive on the Benwood this afternoon...turtles!! 😁
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Saturday January 9th 2021, 02:07 PM
NW
12kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Great day to dove the ledge
Tropical Legend: Snapper Ledge Saturday January 9th 2021, 02:07 PM
NW
12kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Great day to dove the ledge
Tropical Legend: Winch Hole Saturday January 9th 2021, 10:37 AM
SW
11kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Warm Day to be on the water. Tomorrow will be chilly.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Saturday January 9th 2021, 08:59 AM
N
8kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
Cold, but zero flow on the Top Dog this morning!! Sweet!!🤙
Tropical Serenity: USCGC Duane Saturday January 9th 2021, 08:56 AM
NW
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
SE
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
What can you say about the USCGC Duane?? That it’s a great dive and minus the wind chill, perfect conditions!
Santana: Molasses Reef Friday January 8th 2021, 02:03 PM
W
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Getting colder and cloudy... pretty underwater though!! 🤙
Tropical Serenity: CRF Nursery Friday January 8th 2021, 01:50 PM
SW
14kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
SW
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Any day is a good day when you’re restoring the reef. CRF in the water!!
Santana: Spiegel Grove Friday January 8th 2021, 09:30 AM
W
13kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Light plus flow on the Spiegel Grove this morning. Always great to dive the Top Dog!🤙
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Thursday January 7th 2021, 06:17 PM
S
12kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
A little rock-a-bye-baby swells on Molasses tonight...a lovely night for diving!!
Tropical Odyssey: Drift Molasses Thursday January 7th 2021, 02:21 PM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
1-2 feet
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Drifting Molasses this afternoon...easy, lazy diving is bug fun!!🤙
Tropical Legend: North Star Thursday January 7th 2021, 10:27 AM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Moderate current on Molasses this morning, but still great for strong divers or at the middle of the reef
Tropical Legend: North Star Thursday January 7th 2021, 10:27 AM
SE
12kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Moderate current on Molasses this morning, but still great for strong divers or at the middle of the reef
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Thursday January 7th 2021, 09:08 AM
S
8kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Light plus flow and beautiful blue water on the Top Dog this morning. Sweet!!
Tropical Legend: Minnow Cave Wednesday January 6th 2021, 02:04 PM
N
6kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Alison:
This is January? Wow!! Beautiful viz, calm, clear water, feels like summer without the humidity!! We love 2021!!
Santana: Molasses Reef Wednesday January 6th 2021, 09:49 AM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
40
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Light current and calm seas make for a relaxing and reviving day of diving on Molasses Reef!
Tropical Odyssey: Eagle Ray Alley Sunday January 3rd 2021, 02:15 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Great day to dive Mo. not bad on the boat either.
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Tuesday January 5th 2021, 02:01 PM
N
13kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Such a nice day.
Santana: Eagle Ray Alley Tuesday January 5th 2021, 02:01 PM
N
13kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Such a nice day.
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Tuesday January 5th 2021, 01:44 PM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Greg St:
B-E-A-utiful day on Eagle Ray Ally!! 80+ foot of visibility. Can’t really ask for more, just more time.
Tropical Explorer: Permit Ledges Monday January 4th 2021, 01:50 PM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Wow!! This is January? Flat seas, beautiful water, warm and sunny...we LOVE 2021!🤙
Tropical Explorer: Permit Ledges Monday January 4th 2021, 01:50 PM
N
5kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Wow!! This is January? Flat seas, beautiful water, warm and sunny...we LOVE 2021!🤙
Tropical Serenity: Eagle Ray Alley Monday January 4th 2021, 10:45 AM
NE
8kts
Wind Conditions
< 1 foot
Wave Height
80
feet
Visibility
E
Slight
Current
From Captain Nikita Ma:
Amazing visibility on Molasses Reef!
Santana: Spiegel Grove Monday January 4th 2021, 09:08 AM
N
10kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
90
feet
Visibility
NE
Moderate
Current
From Captain Greg St:
Nice day on the Spiegel Grove with a good amount of surface current. All students are in the water and smiling!
Tropical Explorer: Drift Molasses Monday January 4th 2021, 08:52 AM
N
6kts
Wind Conditions
1 foot
Wave Height
60
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
What a perfect day for a drift dive!!!
Tropical Explorer: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday January 3rd 2021, 03:50 PM
S
9kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NW
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
After a lengthy rough patch of wind, diver are down at French reef!
Tropical Explorer: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday January 3rd 2021, 03:50 PM
S
9kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NW
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
After a lengthy rough patch of wind, diver are down at French reef!
Tropical Explorer: ChristmasTree Cave Sunday January 3rd 2021, 03:50 PM
S
9kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NW
Slight
Current
From Captain Greg St:
After a lengthy rough patch of wind, diver are down at French reef!
Tropical Destiny: North Star Sunday January 3rd 2021, 02:18 PM
S
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
35
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
Wind laying down and visibility getting better. Yay 2021!
Tropical Odyssey: Eagle Ray Alley Sunday January 3rd 2021, 02:15 PM
SE
10kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Great day to dive Mo. not bad on the boat either.
Tropical Odyssey: Spiegel Grove Sunday January 3rd 2021, 10:42 AM
SE
11kts
Wind Conditions
2 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
None
Current
From Captain Daniel Ye:
Viz is not the best but everything else is great!!!
Santana: Sand Island Sunday January 3rd 2021, 09:37 AM
S
12kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
50
feet
Visibility
E
Slight
Current
From Captain Tom A:
Good visibility on Sand Island diving with Rainbow Reef Key Largo Florida
Tropical Destiny: Eagle Ray Alley Sunday January 3rd 2021, 09:34 AM
S
15kts
Wind Conditions
2-3 feet
Wave Height
30
feet
Visibility
NE
Slight
Current
From Captain Alison:
First day out in a while...breeze is laying down, but we have some residual sloppy seas. Good to be out diving again!!🤙

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In total, there are five dives needed to complete your Advanced Open Water certification, but there are two required dives: Navigation and Deep Dive. Both will take your knowledge and enthusiasm to a whole new level.

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The latest way to safely give you more time underwater is Enriched air. Better known as NITROX, this higher oxygen mix of diving gas can make you feel less fatigued and load less nitrogen while, in some cases, significantly increasing your bottom time.

The PADI Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba course.

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The latest way to safely give you more time underwater is Enriched air. Better known as NITROX, this higher oxygen mix of diving gas can make you feel less fatigued and load less nitrogen while, in some cases, significantly increasing your bottom time.

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Online theory session (1-2 hours)

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